Peru Junior High School
School Overview
Peru Junior High School is a public school located in Peru, Indiana. It is a school in Peru Community Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 362 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 362 students are attending Peru Junior High School. By gender, there are 186 and 176 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Peru Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 53 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 51 | 25 | 26 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 26 | 27 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Peru Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 20 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 15.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 362 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,580 Households |
| Population | 13,176 |
| Male | 6,607 |
| Female | 6,841 |
| Child Population | 3,580 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,309 Units |
| Average House Value | $65,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $687 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Average Household Income | $42,087 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.03% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Peru Community Schools
In Peru Community Schools, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.